Insights and stories on leadership, collaboration and workplace culture, from the boardroom to the field.
Knowing that 80 percent of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February, isn’t it time to shift our bold aspirations to the spring, the natural time for renewal? If you never made any 2018 resolutions to begin with, you’re just in time to set fresh goals and make positive changes to rejuvenate the workplace. Whether you […]
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Whether you’re having a one-on-one consultation or a large meeting, here’s how to use your time effectively by listening: Don’t multitask. Multitasking means you are not paying full attention to what the other person is saying. Drinking water or taking notes is okay, but other tasks should be reserved for another time. If you need […]
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No matter what type of business you have, having the ability to recruit and retain talent pays off with increased productivity. A recent study determined that high performing talent in complex occupations, such as information technology, are eight times more productive than average performers. During the recession, demand for jobs far outweighed the number of […]
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Venture Up marks its 35th anniversary in 2018. To mark the occasion, here are 35 things we’ve learned about successful businesses over the years decades. They start with a mission. They know how to regroup if they stray far from the mission. They improve people’s lives. (No product or service succeeds without showing how it […]
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Bash millennials at your peril. They are on the right track. Often characterized as a disruptive force in the workplace, the younger set are redefining the workstyle for mobility and more adaptability. The new way of working is not only more productive, it creates happier employees who agree that flexibility and time off rather higher […]
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Companies that respond and adapt to change direct themselves toward success, while those operating on inertia tend to fall short of their goals. When it’s time to shift gears to meet changing demands, to rise above the new competition, to adjust to industry regulations and keep pace with the vicissitudes of technology, how agile is […]
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I’ll never forget my first day training as a Starbucks barista in 2009. Angela, my manager, walked me through the coffee tasting process, presenting me with a row of short cups of coffee, each with a different flavor. As part of the exercise, she asked me to describe the flavors I recognized. “Coffee,” I responded, […]
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Research shows businesses with high levels of employee engagement experience more positive strategic outcomes than those where employees are not engaged. The term “employee engagement” is really a measure of how much interest and respect employees have for their job, how proactive they are and how well they gel with the team. Studies on employee […]
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Once promoted, many new managers find that the qualities and skills that earned them the position do not really measure up to the leader they want to be. These managers are often powerhouses of information with the hard skills needed to drive the company’s success. And they are also ideal candidates for leadership training. The […]
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